Desoto Central Primary School vs. Center Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Central Primary School or Center Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Desoto Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Center Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Desoto Central Primary School serves 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Center Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
792 students
788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#74 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
57%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
16
Kindergarten Students
246
125
Grade 1 Students
218
126
Grade 2 Students
300
111
Grade 3 Students
-
140
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
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132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%